European & Composite Sires

DEERSelect Sire Summary

European and Composite Sires

Last updated February 2019

Breeding values provide an estimate of the real difference that can be expected between the progeny of a stag and the average.

A sire with an estimated Carcass Weight Breeding Value (CWEBV) of +15 would have offspring that would be 15kg heavier than average (when mated to a hind that also had +15).
The daughters of a sire with a Conception Date BV of -6 (CDEBV) would be expected to conceive 6 days earlier than average (again, if from hind that also had -6 CDEBV).

The expected result will be the average of the stag and the hind BV – e.g. a stag with a +20 Carcass Weight BV and a hind with a 0 CWEBV would have an offspring that would be 10kg heavier than average.

Use the DEERSelect tables to identify the sire stags used in New Zealand that have the breeding values you want. Stud breeders offer sons and daughters of these stags and should be happy to expand further on the genetic merit of the stags they have for sale.

There is much more information on getting the best genetics to help your deer farming options here.